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Where can international travelers get a bank card that works for online/international payments while in Turkey without local registration?

Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago

TL;DR

MTS Bank issues a card using just a foreign passport (no local registration/proof of address needed) — the card is delivered by courier and verification happens through the bank's mobile app. Before traveling, make sure to enable international/online transactions in the app settings.

What the community said

MTS Bank issues a card using only a foreign passport, no local registration required: a courier delivers the card, and verification plus further instructions come through the bank's mobile app.

2 days ago MTS Bank

Before traveling to Turkey, check your bank app settings and make sure online purchases and international transactions are enabled — otherwise the card may be declined abroad.

2 days ago

Many banks require proof of local address to open a card, so it's worth checking in advance which banks will issue a card with just a passport and tax ID.

2 days ago